Biology Technician

Avantor•Town of Henrietta, NY

2d•$39,500 - $63,250•Onsite

About The Position

This Biology technician has responsibility for preparing tissue and sectioning material for the manufacture of educational slides as assigned by the team supervisor. Performance will be assessed based upon both the quality of the finished slide and the efficiency of slide making.

Requirements

Science degree required
Must be well organized, able to handle multiple projects, and be an effective team player.
Knowledge of normal/optimal specimen structure and quality – to assess acceptability of specimen as you work
Knowledge of general lab procedures including staining – to be able to troubleshoot problems with procedures as they arise
Ability to analyze a problem to isolate the source of difficulty and fix it – to be able to troubleshoot problems with procedures as they arise
Knowledge of general laboratory safety and hazardous chemicals – to be able to work in a laboratory without creating hazards to self and others
Ability to independently plan and organize time – to be able to meet laboratory production goals
Ability to follow multi-step procedures accurately – to be able to produce slides
High level of motor skill, manual dexterity, and patience – to be able to produce slides by manipulating very small and delicate tissues
Basic computer skills including word processing, familiarity with windows 98 and 2000.
Customer service abilities including friendliness, a positive attitude, and phone etiquette

Nice To Haves

Experience in slide making a plus.

Responsibilities

Control microtome and other technical equipment
Includes checking section quality throughout process and adjusting as necessary
Affix specimens to glass
Must meet technical criteria of placement and orientation
Stain specimens
Must follow and adjust all steps to achieve technical criteria of displaying critical structures for teaching. Quality is checked throughout process
Permanently mount specimens
Must be achieved without introducing air. Quality is checked throughout process
Investigates and determines how to solve problems in production or quality
Collaborates with expeditor and Sr. Techs to satisfy acute customer needs
Plans ways and decides how to satisfy production/quality goals
Investigate and interpret specimen structure and quality (Trial specimens)
Must determine plane of section, suitability for teaching biology, determine specific usage
Maintains order and supplies personal lab space and participates in recycling program and maintenance of shared equipment